What Happened in July 1584

Historical Events

  • Jul 10 Spanish army leader Richebourg conquers Liefkenshoek, Belgium

Famous Deaths

William I of Orange (1533-1584)

Jul 10 Dutch nobleman and revolutionary known as 'the Silent' who led the revolt against Spanish rule and founded the House of Orange-Nassau (Prince of Orange, 1544-84), assassinated at 51 by Balthasar GĂ©rard in Delft, Holland

  • Jul 12 Steven Borough, English explorer, dies at 58
  • Jul 23 John Day, English protestant printer (Book of Martyrs) (b. 1522)